ISSUE 68 • ANDROID ADVISOR 47Google Pixel 4 and 4 XL
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What’s better than before
Specs: As always, Google has upgraded nearly every
component that matters in the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4
XL. You’ll get a new processor in the Snapdragon
855, 50 percent more RAM (6GB versus 4GB), and a
new second telephoto lens for the rear camera, so
zoomed shots and portraits will look better. You’ll
also get a bigger battery in the Pixel 4 XL (3,700mAh
versus 3,430mAh) and a slightly bigger screen in the
smaller Pixel 4 (5.7in versus 5.5in) versus the Pixel
- The Pixel 4 also features a 90Hz refresh rate for
smoother scrolling and swiping.
Features: There are two major new features in the
Pixel 4 XL: Motion Sense and Face unlock. Face
unlock replaces the rear fingerprint scanner with a
Face ID-style 3D camera for secure facial recognition,
and Motion Sense lets you control certain actions
on your phone (such as snoozing alarms) without
touching the screen. You also get the new speedier
Google Assistant and a new Recorder app that
transcribes everything you record using live AI. You
also get a handful of new camera features, most
notably Astral mode (for snapping pics of stars), live
HDR+, and Dual Exposure for controlling exposure
and tone mapping.
Unique colour: Oh So Orange